Location & Surroundings
Namukunta is a stream in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitipa, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Karonga Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 59' 19" S, 33° 25' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1429 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:59
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Namukunta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namukunta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.7 | 4.1 | 82 | 43 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 5.3 | 70 | 24 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 925.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 3.6 | 91 | 55 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 171.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 84 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.3 | 67 | 48 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 4.0 | 72 | 31 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 819.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 70 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 82 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.5 | 65 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 3.1 | 89 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 715.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 89 | 47 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 67 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 2.6 | 63 | 38 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 126.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namukunta?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namukunta today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Namukunta?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Namukunta?
Namukunta is a stream.
What is the elevation of Namukunta?
DEM 1,429 m.
Where is Namukunta located?
It is at -9.98864, 33.42338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namukunta in?
It is in Malawi.